Autumn Pasquale funeral: Viewing ends, ceremony begins

CLAYTON — The smell of flowers soon faded as they were carried out of the Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Glassboro by the Barclay Funeral Home workers, Saturday afternoon.

The flowers were arranged to resemble a bicycle, two soccer balls and an ice cream cone, all symbols of a joyous childhood that Autumn Pasquale loved. They were transported moments ago to the Cedar Green Cemetery on Academy Street in Clayton, where Autumn will be buried.

The closed casket viewing was quiet — only coughs and sniffles were audible, according to members of the South Jersey Times staff who attended. Anything spoken was minimized to a whisper, prior to the ceremony.

Friends, family and community members in navy blue and gold shirts are expected to line Academy Street in Clayton from the Heritage's store on Delsea Drive, to the cemetery.

The shirts read, "Autumn Pasquale, you will live in our hearts."

No
road closures or detours are expected in Clayton, according to borough
officials. Parking for the interment could be available at Clayton
High-Middle School.Stay with NJ.com for more coverage of the funeral ceremonies for Autumn Pasquale.